Born in Crawfordsville, she was the daughter of Robert "Burley" and Madonna (Cloncs) Grimes. She married Larry Ratcliff on Aug. 4, 1972 in Crawfordsville, and he survives.
She was a 1965 graduate of Crawfordsville High School. She worked as a bus driver for Crawfordsville schools for 20 years and RR Donnelleys for five years.
She was a member of First Christian Church, Crawfordsville.
Additional survivors include a son, Adam Ratcliff and wife Nicole, Linden; a daughter, Amy Starkey and husband Jason, Bloomington; a step-son, Darrick Ratcliff and wife Cindy, Rockville; a step-daughter, Michelle Wonderlin and husband Lance, Westfield; a brother, Larry Grimes and wife Mary Ann, Tampa, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Powers-Priebe Funeral Home, 315 S. Washington St., Crawfordsville, with the Rev. Michael Wren officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill North Cemetery, Crawfordsville.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 6069, Dept. 95, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6069.
Online condolences may be sent to powerspriebefuneralhome.com.
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